WCRA News & Announcements

News, Racing Results & Announcements from the WCRA

WCRA Championships – Unopposed Title

5 April 2017

For 2017 Championships, if a whippet wins a Whippet Club Racing Champion title unopposed, an indicator “(s)” will be added i.e. WCRCh(s).

Crufts 2017 – Whippet Discover Dogs Stand.

31 March 2017

Crufts is a unique experience with an atmosphere like no other show. The anticipation and excitement builds as the four days draw closer; even though the dogs may not be in the show ring – our whippets are not only on display at Discover Dogs they are ambassadors of the breed.

Why Puppies Should Not Be Raced Too Young

4 March 2017

An Article by Dr. D.E. Jones about why puppies should not be raced too young

WCRA Annual Trophies – A record of Winning Whippets

15 February 2017

Collected together for the first time, a historical record of the WCRA trophy winners.

WCRA Annual Trophy Winners 2016

5 February 2017

List of trophy winners from the 2016 season of racing at the WCRA

WCRA Superstars League 2016 – Final Placings

15 October 2016

The final placings for the WCRA Superstars League are as follows:

4TH WCRA Championships 2016 – Report and Full Results

10 October 2016

The Whippet Meadow, Detling over 240 yards bends and also – Superstars Veteran Sprint – 110 yards straights at ½yd/lb & yd/yr

WCRA Bend Championship racing on Trans World Sport: Video

15 September 2016

Trans World Sport travelled to Detling for the Whippet Club Racing Association’s second championship event of the year

3RD WCRA Championships and Veteran crowns – Write Up

25 August 2016

14 AUGUST 2016 at The Whippet Meadow, Detling. Distance: 170 yards straight and veterans 150 yards at ½yd/lb &yd/yr

3rd WCRA Championships and Veteran Crowns 2016 Full Results

25 August 2016

Full results from 3rd WCRA Championships and Veteran Crowns 2016. Straight racing over 170yrds mains and 150yrds Veterans

WCRA Championship Dates 2017

24 August 2016

The 2016 racing diary has been quite congested this year with 29 events scheduled and, in order to facilitate choice for racers and clubs alike, we have taken the decision to publish our 2017 dates as early as possible to enable people to plan ahead.

Superstars Veteran Sprint in 4 weight groups – October 2016